Section 26: Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling stations

Goa Municipalities Act, 1968Union territory Act of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu · Act 16 of 1968

(1) No person shall, on the date or dates on which a poll is taken at any polling station, commit any of the following acts within the polling station or in any public or private place within a distance of one hundred metres of the polling station, namely:—

(a) canvassing for votes; or

(b) soliciting the vote of any voter; or

Manual of Goa Laws (Vol. III) – 294 – Municipality Act

(d) persuading any voter not to vote at the election; or

(e) exhibiting any notice or sign (other than official notice) relating to the election.

(2) Any person who contravenes any provision of sub-section (1), shall, on conviction, be punished with fine which may extend to two hundred and fifty rupees.

Where this provision sits

Act	Goa Municipalities Act, 1968
Section	26
Marginal note	Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling stations
Jurisdiction	Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Status	In force as published by the source

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